TYPES OF SONGS IN MUSICALS

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BALLADUsually a romantic love song.SOLILOQUYA song in which the solo character expresses his or her innermost feelings.COMEDY SONGA song that utilises comedic elements to get the audience's response to a situation.THE 'I AM' SONGA song in which we learn something about the way the character singing reacts to the dramatic situation, his or her attitudes to life, etc. )THE I WANT SONGOne that outlines or suggests a future course of action onthe part of the singer. One intended for instruction : for example one character giving advice to either another character or the audience itself. TYPES OF LYRICS - MUSIC OF THE STAGECOMMENT SONGSong types classified according to their lyrics2. Choose a Song form. The most common song form used for theatrical songs is : VERSE-CHORUS FORMBEGINNING YOUR COMPOSITION...1. Choose a type of vocal number : Opening number, throw away song, patter song, show stopper, duet, ensemble, chorus song, solo, reprise3. Determine mood, theme and the type of response you want from the audience.4. Make choices about your musical elements.TONALITY